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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,948.80, 82,415.10 and 15,509.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,948.80, 82,415.10 and 15,509.90 is: 23,262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,948.80 : 82,415.10 = 15,509.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,948.80/82,415.10 = 15,509.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,948.80x = 82,415.10 × 15,509.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,948.80x = 1,278,249,959.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,249,959.49/54,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,262.56

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